Welcome to the free project sheet for the August 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit: Meaningful Flowers! While the pad you see is technically a "lotus pad" (I googled it) I'm more familiar with and used these more as lily pads. Just wanted to mention that. Apparently lotus pads are bigger and have a "V" notch.
CARD 1 - Unforgettable Friendship!
I borrowed a stamp from a past Paper Pumpkin Kit (February 2023) and the February Add-On Die does fit this frog if you have it on hand!
CARD MEASUREMENTS
- Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
- Orchid Oasis Layer (cut up card base in kit): 4 x 5-1/4"
- Basic White Layer: 3-3/4 x 5"
- (2) pieces of the lily pad (technically it's a lotus pad) vellum (trim to 1-1/4 or desired size depending on where you stamp your lily-lotus-pads)
- About 20" of twine
INSTRUCTIONS
Stamp three frogs on Basic White layer in a sort of triangular pattern using Memento Tuxedo Black ink (only need this ink if coloring with Stampin' Blends). Leave enough room for a lily pad to be stamped next.
Before stamping the lily pad, make a mask for your frog and place it over stamped frog image. Stamp lily pad in Memento ink as well. Repeat this with each of your three frogs.
I used the following Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers:
- Frog Belly: Crumb Cake Light
- Frog Body: Old Olive Dark
- Lily Pad: Shaded Spruce Dark
- Rings around lily pads: Lost Lagoon Combo
- Water around lily pads: Pool Party Dark
Stamp greeting in upper right corner. I chose "Your friendship is unforgettable" from the kit stamps in Orchid Oasis ink.
Trim your vellum to desired width and length (My two pieces were 1-1/4 x 5 together) Adhere with adhesive from kit.
Wrap twine three times around the bottom. Tie a bow separately and add it with glue dot. If you are confident tying bows just do it all in one pass! I can't do that well for some reason.
For the Orchid Oasis layer, use the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder and run it through Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Glue it to card base. Place the frog layer on top.
Finish with clear dot embellishments from the kit.
NOTE: If you want to avoid masking the frog, use the die that coordinates with frog stamp if you have it. It was the add-on dies called 'Sunshine & Smiles."
If you do not have the frog, use any stamp that will add a scenic element like a butterfly or insects or something you might see on or near a lily pad. A dragon fly would be awesome too!
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CARD 2 - Coordinating Colors Card!
This card is so colorful and fun!
- Card Base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Score: 4-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
- 1/2 x 4" strips in Coordinating Colors - I used 10 in a variety of Tahitian Tide, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, Orchid Oasis, Garden Green, Pretty Peacock
- 1 Scalloped Contour Die Cut (2-1/4 x 3-3/4" size) - Yellow Layer of Card Base in Kit
- About 20" of Orchid Oasis Metallic Woven Ribbon
INSTRUCTIONS
Glue 1/2" strips in a row onto card base with slight space between colors.
Stamp flowers onto die cut. Color with Stampin' Blends. I used Granny Apple Green Dark, Orchid Oasis, Flirty Flamingo, Tahitian Tide and Daffodil Delight.
Stamp amazing greeting from kit in Melon Mambo above flowers on the same die cut. Wrap ribbon several times at bottom of die cut. Tie a bow separately and add with glue dot. Add to center of card with dimensionals.
Finish with clear dot embellishments.
CARD 3 - Rise Above Bouquet
- Card Base: 4-1/4 x 11" Score: 5-1/2" (Azure Afternoon Cardstock)
- 4 x 5-1/4" Daffodil Delight Layer
- (2) 4 x 5-1/4" Basic White Layer- one inside and one for the Darling Details layer
- (1) Forget Me Not Bouquet Die Cut
- About 20" of Tahitian Tide Twine
Cut the Darling Details frames with your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. The Daffodil Delight (yellow) layer is the outer frame. Run it again in white. This one will become the inside piece.
Stamp "rise above" greeting from kit stamp set in Tahitian Tide ink at the top of the white layer.
Glue the Darling Details pieces to card base.
Wrap the bottom of bouquet die cut with twine. Tie a bow separately and add with glue dot. Place on dimensionals and add to center of card.
Glue insert to inside of card. Finish with clear dots around bouquet.
CARD 4 - Playing on the Lily Pads
My favorite :)
- Card Base: 4-1/4 x 11" Score: 5-1/2" (Lemon Lolly Cardstock)
- 4-1/8 x 5-3/8"Melon Mambo Layer
- Lily Pad Layer from Kit, trim about 1/8 from bottom if desired
- (1) Die Cut Lotus with pads from kit
- (1) Dancing Bunny Die Cut in Basic White
- (1) Turtle Die Cut in Basic White
- (1) Fussy cut small lotus from another layer in kit
- (1) Long white banner from kit
- About 15" of Natural Twine from kit
Stamp rabbit and turtle in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Die cut.
Use Stampin' Blends to color them:
- Turtle Face, Arms and Legs - Lost Lagoon Light
- Turtle Shell - Lost Lagoon Dark and Pretty Peacock
- Turtle Belly - Daffodil Delight Combo
- Bunny Hair - Slight outline of Smoky Slate Light and Color Lifter to soften gray look
- Bunny Jacket - Lost Lagoon Combo
- Bunny Nose & Inside Ears - Flirty Flamingo Light
Stamp greeting on banner in Pretty Peacock ink.
Glue Melon Mambo layer to card base.
Wrap twine around top of lily pad layer three times if desired. Place banner on dimensionals over twine. Pop Lotus die cut on dimensionals. Tuck turtle behind smaller pad. Replace daisy with die cut lotus in turtle hand. Place playful bunny on the big pad using glue. Add this layer to card front.
Finish with clear dots.
I hope you enjoyed today's alternate card ideas!
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Happy Crafting!
Melinda
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